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The First of the Summer Wine
The gallery's annual summer exhibition. Featured artists include Joan Eardley, The Scottish Colourists, Glasgow Boys and Girls, Bloomsbury Group, Lanyon, Blackadder, Keith Vaughan, Colquhoun and MacBryde and invited Scottish Contemporaries.
Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0141 221 3095
- 09:30 – 17:30
Flesh Reality
A group show featuring works by emerging and well-known contemporary artists, including John Issacs, Sarah Lucas, Erwin Wurm, Matthew Miles and Konrad Wyrebek, which explores the human relationship to the body.
Point Zero, London N16
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 7241 1608
- 12:00 – 19:00
From The Shadows: The Prints Of Sydney Lee RA
A retrospective of the works of the British painter-printmaker, featuring depictions of European landscapes and ancient architecture executed in a variety of print media.
Royal Academy of Arts, London W1J
Sun 26 May
Tennant Gallery and Council Room
£3 adm inc with valid tickets for other exhibitions / 020 7300 8000
- 10:00 – 18:00
Gabriel Orozco
Major exhibition of work by the Mexican artist, taking his painting The Eye of Go as a starting point, and featuring a series of large works on acetate which have never before been exhibited. Orozco is concerned not so much with what art should be but why it exists at all, and his practice never stands still – he'll cite…
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 225 2383
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Gareth Parry RCA
Contemporary landscape paintings by the Welsh artist.
Thackeray Gallery, London W8
Tue 8 Oct
Free / 020 7937 5883
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 9 Oct
Free / 020 7937 5883
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 10 Oct
Free / 020 7937 5883
- 10:00 – 18:00
Gareth Thomas
Contemporary paintings by the artist.
Albany Gallery, Cardiff
Fri 31 May
Free / 029 2048 7158
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 029 2048 7158
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 029 2048 7158
- 11:00 – 16:00
Geoff Uglow: Quercus Robur
Abstract contemporary oil paintings.
Connaught Brown, London W1S
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7408 0362
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7408 0362
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7408 0362
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Glasgow School Of Art Degree Show
The annual degree shows for all graduating students from the departments of fine art, design, architecture and design, and a chance to spot the Turner prize winners of tomorrow, if past records are anything to go by.
Mackintosh Museum, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 353 4500
- 10:00 – 21:00
Glasgow School of Art MFA Show
Graduation show for students on the GSA's Master of Fine Art programme.
Glue Factory, Glasgow
Thu 6 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Featured artists include Jennifer Bailey, Simon Buckley, Alexander Cahoon, Saejin Choi, Kai Qun Chun, Brandon Cramm, Allison Gibbs, George Gray, Choon Lin Joo, Darius Kowal, Gabriel Leung, Tessa Lynch, AJ Meadows, Jay Mosher, Stephen Murray, Thorgerdur Olafsdottir, Hardeep Pandhal, Steven Papadopoulos, Seth Orion, Schwaiger, Fraser Sim, Keeley Stitt, Cedric Tai, Lisa Ure, Weizi Xu.
- 11:00 – 18:00
Glasgow Style City Walking Tour
A walking tour led by guides from the Glasgow School of Art taking you through the history of this most stylish city of art, architecture and design.
Glasgow School of Art
Sun 26 May
£19.50 (Students and seniors £16; under 18s £9.75; under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Mon 27 May
£19.50 (Students and seniors £16; under 18s £9.75; under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Thu 30 May
£19.50 (Students and seniors £16; under 18s £9.75; under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Going Digital Photography Workshop
A session finding out how to improve the skills needed for landscape and wildlife photography.
National Trust: Fountains Abbey And Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon
Sat 1 Jun
£75 / 01765 608888
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 15 Jun
£75 / 01765 608888
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 28 Jul
£75 / 01765 608888
- 10:00 – 16:00
The Golden Age Of Russian Ballet And Theater Design
A display featuring rare costume and stage set designs from the era of The Ballets Russes, as well as porcelain works.
St Petersburg Gallery, London W1S
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7734 8871
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7734 8871
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7734 8871
- 10:00 – 18:00
Gordon Bryce RSA RSW
Delicate still-life studies and atmospheric landscape paintings.
Thackeray Gallery, London W8
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 020 7937 5883
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 020 7937 5883
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7937 5883
- 10:00 – 18:00
Gregor Smith
Landscapes by veteran painter.
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 332 4027
- 09:30 – 17:30
Group Show
Contemporary works in a variety of media created by the gallery's artists including works by Bedwyr Williams, Matthew Houlding, Rebecca Lennon and Samantha Donnelly.
Ceri Hand Gallery, London SE1
Tue 28 May
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 30 May
Free
- 10:00 – 18:00
GSA MLitt Fine Art Practice Exhibition
Exhibition showcasing the work of GSA students who have taken part in the newly established MLitt programme in Fine Art Practice.
Glasgow Print Studio
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 552 0704
- 10:00 – 17:30
Henri Matisse
Prints by the French painter, sculptor and draughtsman, featuring distinctive subject matter such as female figures, birds, leaves, seed heads, animals, poems and the circus.
Balman Gallery, Corbridge
Mon 27 May
Free / 01434 634629
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 01434 634629
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 01434 634629
- 10:00 – 17:00
Here Comes Everybody: Contemporary Artists Revel In The Worlds Of James Joyce
Paintings, ceramics, intaglio and mixed-media works inspired by the life and writings of James Joyce, by artists including Craig Barber, Genevieve Dael, Philip Hughes, Peter Milton, Gerald Mynott, Lucy Raverat, Julian Vilarrubi, Jon Wealleans and Anna Wimbledon.
Francis Kyle Gallery, London W1S
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 020 7499 6870
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 020 7499 6870
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 020 7499 6870
- 10:00 – 18:00
Images of a Green Planet: International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition
A selection of winning entries from the world's leading garden photography competition.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0844 557 2686
Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Mon 27 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0844 557 2686
Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
In Dreams
An immersive, labyrinthine installation exploring dreaming and the different states of sleep, presenting an array of perspectives on the reasons why we dream and how or if they should be interpreted.
The Cob Gallery, London NW1
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7209 9110
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 020 7209 9110
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 020 7209 9110
- 12:00 – 18:00
In Parallel
Photographs by Marc Beaussart, Peter Mearns and Tabitha Jussa, exploring subjects including prosthetics in third-world countries, inhibitions, and the relationship between people, space and time.
St George's Hall, Liverpool
Sun 26 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0151 242 1133
- 10:00 – 17:00
It's All Around You
Exhibition by Scottish and international artists, curated by local artist Mark McGhee.
Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 636 8550
- 10:00 – 18:00
James Neal (1918-2011): People And Places
Works by the artist who died aged 93 in October 2011. He was undoubtedly one of the region's most distinctive, gifted and prolific artists.
Treasure House / Beverley Art Gallery
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01482 392780
- 09:00 – 16:00
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 01482 392780
- 09:30 – 17:00
Tue 16 Jul
Free / 01482 392780
- 09:30 – 20:00
John Davies: Highways
A series of photographs depicting London's six major arterial roads, taken from a high vantage point, before the introduction of the Congestion Charge. The thoroughfares include the Elephant and Castle roundabout, the Hammersmith Flyover and the St Pancras Station Midland Grand Hotel and the A501.
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7001 9844
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7001 9844
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7001 9844
- 10:00 – 18:00
John Kiely: Forest Nation
The landscape photographer explores man's relationships with forests and woodland.
2022NQ, Manchester
Tue 28 May
Free / 0161 237 9360
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0161 237 9360
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0161 237 9360
- 10:00 – 18:00
